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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,521.20, 1,312,012.20 and 313,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,521.20, 1,312,012.20 and 313,497.20 is: 470,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,521.20 : 1,312,012.20 = 313,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,521.20/1,312,012.20 = 313,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,521.20x = 1,312,012.20 × 313,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,521.20x = 411,312,151,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,312,151,065.84/874,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,328.39

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